Chronic Illness News
December 23, 2024
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Dec. 23, 2024 — Researchers have unveiled a critical mechanism that links cellular stress in the brain to the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study highlights microglia, the brain's primary immune cells, as central players in both the protective and ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study reveals significant improvements in the health of older adults when compared to previous ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A research team found out how AHCC, a standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia, might be able to suppress the progression of liver ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered important insights that could improve how mental health conditions are treated with brain stimulation therapy -- a treatment where electrical signals are used to stimulate ...
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Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people. It is believed most humans are ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — New discoveries about the severe developmental disorder known as Rett syndrome could open the door to better treatments for the devastating, ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Physician researchers found 39 weeks of gestation is optimal for delivery in mothers with chronic ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A team has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to have both ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper shows how the ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Using neural stem cells could help treat spinal injuries once thought to be untreatable -- a new phase 1 trial has determined this approach is ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A lab has completed a six-year study to examine the virulence of 38 clinical isolates from various strains of ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Some patients with diabetes develop a serious condition known as diabetic cardiomyopathy, which is slow and cannot be directly attributed to hypertension or other cardiovascular disorders. This often ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — New research highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they undergo screening for eye ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 23, 2024 — The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Though research has shown that people with long COVID are more likely to be unemployed, the statistics don't reveal what patients go through before they cut their hours, stop working or lose ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — A new study has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — People around the globe are living longer -- but not necessarily healthier -- lives, according to new research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A new treatment is showing promise for people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM). This precancerous condition can progress to active multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. High-risk ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living with HIV who didn't respond to prior ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A new analysis of more than 3,000 studies from around the world reveals that globally, flooding increases preterm births by about 3%. Children who were in utero during a flood event are also more ...
Dec. 8, 2024 — New research shows that adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, presenting an easy and accessible way for sufferers to better manage their ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disease, which could be the first step towards finding new ways of ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — With the help of an AI tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken originally to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed calcium buildup in arteries, a sign of worsening ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Stem cell transplantation is used to treat several types of blood cancers, but carries the risk of a life-threatening side effect called graft-versus-host disease. Results from a clinical trial ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Many individuals seeking asylum in the United States show increased stress and pain symptoms that are associated with indications of cardiovascular ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — A recently published study on a new approach to understanding chronic inflammation could lead to new advancements in the treatment of many debilitating medical conditions, including ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night's sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Earlier research showed that primary care clinicians using AI-ECG tools identified more unknown cases of a weak heart pump, also called low ejection fraction, than without AI. New study findings ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, researchers have ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Chronic fatigue syndrome creates conditions where pathogen-killing immune T cells become exhausted, according to a new ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — New research findings indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of kidney ...
Nov. 28, 2024 — New research shows that long-term sex hormone treatment in transgender individuals can lead to significant changes in body composition and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly in ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — People who have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) who have a family history of mental illness may have a higher risk of aggression in middle age, according to a new ...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Research Shows New Treatment Could Delay Cancer Progression in Patients With High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
- Updated Hep B Vaccine More Effective for People With HIV
- Flood Disasters Associated With Preterm Births and Low Birth Weights
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
- MRI Could Be Key to Understanding the Impact a Gluten Free Diet Has on People With Celiac Disease
- AI-Enabled Analysis of Images Meant to Catch One Disease Can Reveal Others
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- New Drug Tested to Reduce Side Effect of 'half-Matched' Stem Cell Transplants
- Cardiovascular Disease Symptoms Surprisingly High in Young Refugees
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- New Research on Chronic Inflammation Explores Potential Treatments for Chronic Diseases and Cancer
- College Students' Insomnia Linked More Strongly With Loneliness Than Screen Time
- Research Study Shows the Cost-Effectiveness of AI-Enhanced Heart Failure Screening
- Study Exposes Link Between Genetic Risk of Depression and Heart Disease in Women
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- For Those With CTE, Family History of Mental Illness Tied to Aggression in Middle Age
- Caregivers Experience Decline in Well-Being
- Food Additive Carrageenan (E 407) Could Disrupt the Intestinal Barrier and Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
- Cellular Traffic Congestion in Chronic Diseases Suggests New Therapeutic Targets
- World's Most Common Heart Valve Disease Linked to Insulin Resistance in Large National Study
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Worried About a Pregnant Woman's Stress and Mental Health? Her Saliva May Hold the Key
- Recovery of Testing for Heart Disease Risk Factors Post-COVID Remains Patchy
- Tirzepatide Shows Powerful Diabetes-Prevention Effect in Three-Year Trial
- Popular Diabetes and Obesity Drugs Also Protect Kidneys, Study Shows
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Sub-Saharan Africa Leads Global HIV Decline
- Beyond Screen Time: Complex Factors Shaping Child Development
Friday, November 22, 2024
- Troubling Spike in Severe Pregnancy-Related Complications
- A Groundbreaking New Approach to Treating Chronic Abdominal Pain
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Tantrums in Young Children Could Be Linked to ADHD, Study Finds
- New Hope for Diabetic Heart Disease Treatment
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- The Factors Behind the Shifting Trends of Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke
- New Study Shows Promising Results for COPD Treatment
- Cigarette Smoke Alters Microbiota, Aggravates Flu Severity
- War Impacts the Function of Children's DNA and Slows Development
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Changing the Definition of Cerebral Palsy
- Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia
- Why Weight? Researchers Say It’s Fitness That Matters
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Help With Poor Working Memory
- Alcohol-Related Deaths in the U.S. More Than Double from 1999 to 2020
Friday, November 15, 2024
- Children Exposed to Antiseizure Meds During Pregnancy Face Neurodevelopmental Risks, Study Finds
- Researchers Uncover Potential Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorders
- Protein in Soy May Reduce the Risk of Heart Failure by Affecting Gut Bacteria
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Early Detection, Intensive Treatment Critical for High-Risk Patients With Kawasaki Disease
- Human Stem Cell-Derived Heart Cells Are Safe in Monkeys, Could Treat Congenital Heart Disease
- Cell Aging in One Organ Can Snowball Into Multi-Organ Failure
- New Discovery May Lead to More Effective Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease
- How New Therapies Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Researchers Identify a Potential Biomarker of Parkinson's Disease Progression
- Cognitive Decline and Loneliness Linked in Older Adults Over Short Time Periods
- Researchers Suggest Stress Hormones Explain How Obesity Causes Diabetes
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Fear of Another Heart Attack May Be a Major Source of Ongoing Stress for Survivors
- 'Emotional Contagion' A Factor in Seniors' Mental Health
- Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Key Pathway Leading to Neurodegeneration in Early Stages of ALS Identified
- 10 Percent of Children in High-Burden Tuberculosis Settings May Develop the Disease by Age 10
- Signals from the Gut Could Transform Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
- Use of 'genetic Scissors' Carries Risks
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- What's Overweight Enough for Lower Disability After Stroke?
- Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
Monday, November 4, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Research Shows Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
- Scientists Discover Key to Preventing Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's and Related Disorders
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Restricting Sugar Consumption in Utero and in Early Childhood Significantly Reduces Risk of Midlife Chronic Disease, Study Finds
- Sleeping for 2: Insomnia Therapy Reduces Postpartum Depression, Study Shows
- Long COVID Inflammation Damages the Heart, Study Finds
- Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases
- Low-Level Lead Poisoning Is Still Pervasive in the US and Globally
- Taking Five or More Medications Daily Can Negatively Impact Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias
- Discovery Illuminates How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Outsmarts Immune Response
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
- RSV Vaccines Effective, but More People Need to Get Them
- Genomic Variants That Increase Risk of Kidney Disease Are Found in Nearly One-Third of West Africans
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Professional Ice Hockey: Depressive Symptoms and Burnout Linked to More Concussions
- 'The Way to a Man's Heart Disease': Can Social Expectations of Masculinity Be Bad for Cardiovascular Health?
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- New Precision Medicine Approach Helps Detect Subgroups of People With Obesity at High Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
- Chronic Pain Can Be Predicted Within Three Days of an Injury
- Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
- Big Data, Real World, Multi-State Study Finds RSV Vaccine Highly Effective in Protecting Older Adults Against Severe Disease, Hospitalization and Death
- A New Era of Treating Neurological Diseases at the Blood-Brain-Immune Interface
- Standing More May Not Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Could Increase Circulatory Disease, Research Finds
- Researchers Help Redefine Core Microbiome, Opening New Chapter in Precision Health